Last Updated: July 21, 2026 After a car accident, victims can sustain injuries that cause muscle pain and reduced movement. They then might seek out chiropractors for treatment. Who Pays the Chiropractor After a Crash — At a Glance Eventually, the at-fault side, but not as you go: bills are typically paid through your health insurance, med-pay coverage, or...
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Getting hit by a drunk driver puts you in a stronger legal position than almost any other crash victim in Alabama, if you protect it. The driver’s impairment opens the door to punitive damages, the bar that served them may share liability, and the criminal case against them generates evidence your civil claim can use. But the first days...
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Alabama Accident News(Greene County, Alabama April 2, 2022) — The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) reports that early Friday morning a 60-year-old Boligee man was tragically killed when he fell from a bridge after being struck by the 2008 Ford Escape that he had been driving. The man had been standing outside his vehicle at the time of the crash. ALEA...
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Last Updated: July 21, 2026 You go to the doctor with a health problem, having the reasonable expectation that they will correctly diagnose you. Suing for Misdiagnosis in Alabama — At a Glance Yes, if: a similarly situated provider would have caught it, and the delay or wrong diagnosis caused real harm, which is the Alabama Medical Liability Act...
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Key Takeaways: Punitive damages in Alabama are additional damages awarded on top of compensatory damages to punish defendants who act with oppression, fraud, wantonness, or malice. Alabama caps punitive damages at 3x compensatory damages or $1.5 million (whichever is greater) for physical injury cases. Wrongful death cases have NO cap on punitive damages. You must prove your claim by...
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Last Updated: July 21, 2026 Missing work due to a car accident creates a situation where you may fall behind on payments and your financial health takes a hit. Claiming Lost Wages After a Crash — At a Glance What you can claim: wages, salary, overtime, used PTO and sick days, missed bonuses and commissions, and reduced future earning...
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Attorneys need evidence to file car accident claims. Eyewitness testimony represents one of the most persuasive kinds of evidence used by attorneys in their claims. Claims may devolve into a “he said/she said” situation in which the party with the most credible witnesses will prevail. Therefore, if you are involved in a car accident, a car accident witness statement...
Continue Reading Alabama Accident News(Lowndes County, Alabama March 14, 2022) — On Sunday afternoon (March 13th) a multi-vehicle crash on I-65 in Lowndes County claimed the life of an 11-year-old girl from Nashville. The girl had been traveling back home from Orange Beach with her mother and sister-in-law. According to the Alabama State Troopers, the wreck happened around 3:44 p.m. just past the...
Continue Reading Alabama Accident News(Pinson, Alabama March 13, 2022) — On the morning of March 10th, a man tragically died in a construction accident at the Innsbrook subdivision on Brandi Circle near Pinson, AL. According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, a 42-year-old construction worker was killed when the supports of a concrete truck with a boom extension sunk into the mud, causing...
Continue Reading Alabama Accident News(St. Clair County, Alabama December 9, 2022) — On Monday evening, March 7th, an 11-year-old boy from Pell City was tragically killed while setting up for St. Clair Cattleman’s Association Rodeo. The boy was a fifth-grader at Williams Intermediate School in Pell City. According to Coroner Dennis Russell, the boy was helping to move metal gates when multiple gates...
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